LXCvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 93 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +1 277 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 277 stars in 30 days).
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